A murder victim's father shouted "Life is cheap" at his son's killer after a Pima County Superior Court judge imposed a 12-year prison sentence on Wednesday.
Andre Lightsey-Copeland, 30, was convicted last month of second-degree murder in the July 2009 shooting death of David Tyne outside what was at the time the Candy Store strip club, 1104 S. Craycroft Road.
On Wednesday Judge Teresa Godoy sentenced Lightsey-Copeland to 12 years in prison, with two years and three months of credit for time he already served in the Pima County jail.
"You're a lucky man. Twelve! Life is cheap," David Tyne Sr. yelled at Lightsey-Copeland before walking out of the courtroom.
In a statement to the judge, Lightsey-Copeland apologized to Tyne's family.
"I'm sorry for what happened to David," he said. "I'm sorry that he's gone."
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The victim's father, who also made a statement, tearfully told the judge he could not forgive Lightsey-Copeland and called him "morally deficient."
Godoy told Lightsey-Copeland she believes he is a decent man who lost his way when he started hanging out with the wrong people.
Contact reporter Becky Pallack at bpallack@azstarnet.com or 573-4346.